All Schuh articles
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AnalysisRanking: The top 20 retailers to work for in the UK in 2022, according to employees
Recipe box subscription business Mindful Chef, which focuses on healthy eating, has emerged as the top retailer to work for in the UK, according to employee reviews.
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Ranking: The 50 best companies to work for in the UK, according to employees
Just two retailers have been named among the 50 best companies to work for in the UK, according to Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2022 survey.
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News
Leading retailers reveal mega-sale-day strategy
Retailers are now offering a more varied approach to mega-sale-day [MSD] events such as Black Friday, with heavy discounting not the only means of drawing in customers, Retail Week’s latest virtual panel discussion will reveal on Wednesday.
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Data: The 50 best bosses to work for in the UK – according to employees
Three retail bosses made the list of the top 50 best CEOs to work for in the UK, according to Glassdoor’s 2021 Employee’s Choice Awards.
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Prospect Analysis
Stores at Schuh
Schuh’s transformational new TwentyTwenty store concept integrates digital content and convenient payment options, with till points replaced by mobile payment devices so customers can pay for their purchases without leaving their seat.
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Prospect Analysis
Technology strategy at Schuh
A major focus for Schuh has been the rollout of mobile payment technology to speed up the checkout process. New stores have had mobile payment terminals instead of cash desks since 2018, while cash desks are being removed from existing stores on an ongoing basis.
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Prospect Analysis
Schuh (Strategy)
With the branded footwear market - which accounts for around 90% of the Schuh offer - becoming increasingly competitive as the likes of Nike and Adidas are focusing on the direct-to-consumer channel, Schuh is ramping up its kids offer and also made a move into clothing in 2021.
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Prospect Analysis
Schuh (SWOT)
Schuh has successfully differentiated itself from other specialists and non-specialists through its focus on brands and strong customer service credentials. In addition, it offers some private label products for further differentiation.
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Prospect Analysis
Schuh (People)
Schuh has been led by Colin Temple as managing director since 2003.
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Prospect Analysis
Schuh (Overview)
Schuh is a footwear specialist that targets the younger end of the market with a fashionable, mainly branded offer. It has been owned by the US footwear group Genesco since 2011.
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Schuh (Financials)
Schuh saw its revenues surge 31% to £305.9m for the year ending 29 January 2022 (FY2021), its highest level since FY2017.
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Prospect Analysis
Ecommerce at Schuh
Schuh is considered one of the leading multichannel retailers in the footwear sector and its focus is to create shopping journeys that are as easy and convenient as possible.
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Prospect Analysis
Customer and marketing at Schuh
Positioned in the middle mass market, Temple wants Schuh to be known for its appealing store environments, ability to offer the brands that customers want and excellent service.
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Prospect Analysis
Supply chain at Schuh
Schuh has developed its own sophisticated warehouse management system – Shark – which is fully integrated between the store network and the online business and is able to reallocate stock to stores that sell certain lines faster.
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Prospect Analysis
Schuh (Outlook)
Maintaining its positioning as one of the leading multichannel retailers in the footwear sector, in May 2022, it joined a growing list of retailers by launching its own loyalty scheme; Schuh Club. The programme sees its members earn points that can be redeemed as a gift card against future purchases as well as unlocking other rewards such as double points.
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Analysis
From catwalk to high street: is genderless fashion the future?
Not only did London Fashion Week go digital this year, it went genderless – but what could that mean for fashion retail?
